By Eli (141.151.3.90) on Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 10:44 pm:

Tonight I had the privelege of being one of the recipients who were being honored with a lifetime achievement award by my peers.
Among the other honorees were : Fred Wesley,
Billy Paul, Maxine Brown, the Orlons, the Ebonys and Bunny Sigler who could not attend due to a prior commitment.

Famous Philadelphia radio personality Ali Hackett handeled the presentation.

All in all agreat time was had by all and my wonderful fiance Vonnie looked as ravishing as ever!!!

I will post some photos on this thread as soon as they are developed.

By motownboy (64.170.50.18) on Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 10:50 pm:

Congratulations! I would love to see the photos.

What a coincidence....this weekend I just bought the Ebony's 1973 album recently issued on CD by Sony/Legacy......

By Vickie (198.81.26.170) on Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 10:51 pm:

Congrats Bobby and all the others....
Well deserved indeed!!!

Vickie

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 10:55 pm:

Contratulations Eli, the man. :o) Alright Vonnie, can't wait to see that photo.

By Eli (141.151.3.90) on Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 10:57 pm:

Thanks y'all!!!!

By STUBASS (205.188.209.109) on Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 10:58 pm:

BOBBY!!!...CONGRATULATIONS ON THE AWARD!!!...WOW...I'LL BET VONNIE LOOKED SMASHING IN THOSE "FORMAL WINGS"!!!...STUBASS

By Soul Sister (68.73.167.246) on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 12:12 am:

Hey Bobby my bro!
Just read this, didn't know the event was tonight, Vonnie did mention it to me. CONGRADULATIONS I hope you receive many more you deserve it. Vonnie I can't wait to see those hot pics.(smile), talk with you tomorrow.
Your Soul Sis, J.

By MEL&THEN SOME9 (217.14.178.59) on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 12:31 am:

Great stuff Bobby
mel(andthensome)

By Carl Dixon London (62.31.40.155) on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 06:09 am:

Congratulations Bobby. Deservedly so too! Look forward to the photos.

By JoB (204.42.12.2) on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 06:32 am:

...Congratulations, Eli...in the words of my peers, "YOU DA MAN"!!!

By Jim G (12.47.224.12) on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 09:17 am:

Congratulations, Bobby. Glad you're getting your propers while you're still with us.

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 09:31 am:

Bobby...what more can I say. Cent Ani X 3.
It's good to see deserving people recognized for their contributions. Congratulations Bobby.
Ralph

By 65memories (66.72.176.170) on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 09:41 am:

Congrats, Bobby...
We look forward to the photos.

Gary Torgerson

By Eli (151.197.31.117) on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 10:40 am:

Thanks again everyone, I really appreciate it.

By douglasm (68.113.13.31) on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 11:26 am:

(sound of much applause and cheering. Over the joyous noise, shouts of "H'ray" and "Bravo" and "Well Deserved" are heard throughout the crowd......)

Congrats, sir!

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 11:32 am:

Congrats, Bobby! Can't wait to see the pictures of you in your fly tailored suit!
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By SB (205.186.130.93) on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 11:55 am:

Way to go - Eli. Congratulations on your great feat.

By Eli (151.197.31.117) on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 11:57 am:

AWW SHUCKS!!!!

By Davie Gordon (193.122.21.26) on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 01:09 pm:

Hi Bobby and CONGRATULATIONS - lifetime achievement indeed ! It's very well deserved and I hope you and Vonnie had a great night.

Davie

By Eli (151.197.31.117) on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 02:13 pm:

Usually, "lifetime achievement" awards are given to people who truly deserve them and who have accomplished much more than I have and who are ready for "the happy hunting ground".

Man, I'm just getting started!!

By stephanie (64.63.221.208) on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 02:41 pm:

Hey Bobby
Congratulations Man you deserve it..
Stephanie

By Larry (68.164.130.142) on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 01:56 am:

Congrats Bobby. You couldn't won it just for "Sideshow".

By medusa9e2003 (66.73.7.240) on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 08:38 am:

..Mr. Eli U deserve it and more...Congratulations

By R&B (138.238.41.118) on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 12:35 pm:

CONGRATS ELI,YOU'RE ONE OF THE GREATS!

By David Meikle (62.252.128.6) on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 04:27 pm:

Congratulations to Bobby Eli. Lifetime achievement is indeed an honor.

Ralph also sends in this image....
"Here is a pic of Fred Saxon and his wife Laurie. Fred recently won an Emmy for his TV show. Maybe you could include it in the " I'd Like To Thank The Acadamy " thread as a special interest.

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 04:41 pm:

Ralph:
Great shot of Fred Saxon. Please send him my regards.
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Eli (141.151.74.79) on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 04:47 pm:

Once again, thanks guys and gals and congratulations Fred!!!!

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 05:33 pm:

Actually this is Fred's SECOND Emmy win. He's obviously very good at what he does. Something I've known in all the years I've known him.

By dvdmike (68.72.170.242) on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 05:35 pm:

Congrats, Bobby. You a bad brotha!!

By Soul Sister (68.73.167.246) on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 05:50 pm:

Bobby;
Lets see the photos baby!!!
Hey here's something cool you'll like, Val Shively sent me some goodies today, some old 45's of Jimmy's from Savoy & King labels, and gave me a gift of the coveted Tangerine 33! Great guy that Val, he's got it all in that store of his!!! He's also been talking with Henry Deluca lately and things are shaping up, so thats good news.
Bobby, my friend your the best!!!!!!!
Your Soul Sis,J.

By Dennis Coffey (152.163.252.68) on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 05:56 pm:

Hi Bobby. Congratulations on your award! You deserve it.

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 05:58 pm:

Hey Ralph:
Next time you speak to Fred, ask him does he have a sister-in-law that looks as beautiful as his wife! Man, what a looker!
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Eli (141.151.74.79) on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 06:13 pm:

Hi SS!!
Wow , that was nice of him indeed.

By the way Henry D was at the gig last week and I put a bug in his ear about JS as well and I reminded him that Val had spoken to him the day that we were there in the store.

In fact he and his lovely wife sat with me at the dinner table.

I do believe that it will happen.

By Soul Sister (68.73.167.246) on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 06:21 pm:

Bobby;
Beautiful Baby beautiful...what more can I say except thank you my brother from me & Jimmy. Jimmy always says your his guy.
Love Ya',
S.S.J.

By Eli (141.151.74.79) on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 06:31 pm:

Hey Jimmy,
I cannot wait until we hook up in the studio.
I have a gut feeling that we will create sheer magic!!

By stephanie (64.63.221.28) on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 06:38 pm:

Eli
Someone I know who is 23 years old and I asked him and a friend of his what is the sexiest song they have ever heard their parents play and BOTH of these guys said "Love Wont Let Me Wait" and then their second favorite was Pillow Talk by Sylvia...so I guess a few months ago I was wrong it is best that you kept all of the moans and groans in..LOL They both feel that it was sexy but done with good taste..
Stephanie

By Nish (216.148.246.70) on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 06:51 pm:

CONGRATULATIONS BOBBY ELI. I know you don't want to rest on your laurels, but know that if you really wanted to, you totally could. Your career is soul itself.

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 07:51 pm:

Hey Kev. Not only is Fred's wife a knock-out, she is extremely intelligent.

By Eli (151.197.125.156) on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 09:25 pm:

Hey "TLJ", thank you for that wonderful comment!!
No one has ever said that to me.

God Bless!

Steph..

I have absolutely no idea what possesed me to come up with that song as I definitely was not feeling sexy that day.
It may have been the Nabisco Nutter Butter cookies that we always had during our writing sessions chased down with some Maneschewitz Cream White Concord!!

By Fred Saxon (24.30.140.11) on Wednesday, July 02, 2003 - 01:40 am:

Thanks to Ralph for posting my Emmy picture. (Actually I'm living proof that ANYBODY can be on television!)
Been doing TV for 25 years, but never would have had the guts to give it a try if it hadn't been for my performance experience with the Sunliners. I've had some great times but I look back on the Sunliners years and remember them more fondly than any others. Making music in the 60's with Ralph, Pete, Gil, Russ and John was beyond words. It was the best time of my life. If only I could crank up that time machine, I'd travel right back there.

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Wednesday, July 02, 2003 - 09:30 am:

I would try and be there waiting for you Fred.

By Dennis Coffey (205.188.209.109) on Wednesday, July 02, 2003 - 08:46 pm:

Hey Fred. I think we would all like to crank up the time machine and go back to working some of the clubs. It was a great time. I still sit in with George Katsakis and Guy Gillis. We still enjoy ourselves and tell a lot of funny stories about the old days. I also do some projects with Mike Theodore when he comes to town.

By Edgar (200.46.135.114) on Thursday, July 03, 2003 - 12:28 am:

Congratulations, Bobby Eli!

By Ian W (194.75.128.2) on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 07:34 am:

Great stuff, Bobby! You deserve it!!

By Clay (68.73.55.227) on Tuesday, July 08, 2003 - 10:46 am:

Congradulations Fred,
It's been a long haul and a lotta years,but I'm proud to say "I knew you when" and "I know you now" You always had the drive to be special and you did good.
By the way, what's the name of your show...? All the best to you and your Bride.

By Fred Saxon (24.30.140.11) on Tuesday, July 08, 2003 - 04:17 pm:

Clay,
Thanks for the good thoughts. I miss you man. We didn't spend that many years together, but they were good ones.
I got the award for my segments on the local FOX TV station here in San Diego. I show up on the morning news during the week and talk with, and about, Hollywood stars and review movies. Good gig and I can provide a humorous take on whatever I want. I've got a great face for radio, but they let me be on TV. More stuff on my web site, fredsaxon.com.
Thanks again,

By Carl Dixon London (62.31.40.155) on Saturday, August 09, 2003 - 01:28 am:

Wow! I missed this one! Congratulations Bobby! And indeed Fred!

Fred, it is not true about the face!!

By Ian W (194.75.129.2) on Monday, August 11, 2003 - 07:33 am:

Fred, great stuff and congratulations too! I had only taken notice of the thread title on my last entry and didn't mean to ignore your achievements. I guess you were on the Sunliners track on the Golden World label - it's a great 45!

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Monday, August 11, 2003 - 10:17 am:

Ian,
At the time The Sunliners were signed to Golden World, Fred had already left the band to try his hand at other things. He was replaced by Steve Fisher who plays on the record. As Fred's picture above demonstrates, he did well for himself.

By Ian W (194.75.129.2) on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 - 08:17 am:

Thanks Ralph, he certainly did!

Ian